1910-S $20 MS66+ PCGS....

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1910-S Double Eagle, MS66+
Exceptionally High-End for the Issue

1910-S $20 MS66+ PCGS. Ex: Simpson. The 1910-S Saint-Gaudens double eagle is generally available through MS64 and is seen with some regularity even in MS65. However, in higher grades the date becomes a major condition rarity. Few examples were preserved for numismatic purposes aside from a small number of pieces acquired directly from the San Francisco Mint by collectors such as John M. Clapp. Most examples of this issue were used for various trade arrangements. In Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles, Roger Burdette notes that about 1.4 million 1910-S double eagles were sent to Europe. He adds:

"Another 385,000 went to South and Central America, while 300,000 were used along the North American west coast and in Mexico. Coins shipped to South America typically remained in original bags until they were reshipped to Europe or back to the United States to pay for manufactured good [sic] and infrastructure improvements."

Burdette notes that a group of about 100 Mint State pieces was discovered in a Swiss bank in 1981, and another four bags of coins -- 1,000 pieces -- turned up in Central America two years later. These hoards helped populate the low and middle grades of the modern survivorship, but did little to improve the availability of high-end examples. The Simpson coin, a Plus-graded Premium Gem, is within the Condition Census of known examples and is a major rarity.

Luminous, frosty orange-gold luster adorns boldly struck design elements and incredibly clean surfaces, with no distracting abrasions seen. Even a loupe has difficulty finding minute marks that might serve as pedigree markers. An outstanding 1910-S double eagle. Population: 13 in 66 (5 in 66+), 2 finer (11/22).
Important Selections from The Bob R. Simpson Collection, Part X. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FH, PCGS# 9156, Greysheet# 10166)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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